Metrocka in Maia Song Contest 5

Metrocka HD confirmed their participation for Maia Song Contest 5 on 30 October 2016. The edition was held in Cordence after their victory in the previous edition. Metrocka HD stated on 11 November 2016 that the Metrockan music band Ewert and The Two Dragons was internally chosen to represent them with their song "Good Man Down". Remarkably, this was the first time Metrocka HD sent an English song to represent them. The Metrockan band has performed their song in the first semi final of the edition and ended up 17th out of 20 entries with 27 points, therefore managed to fail to qualify to the final.



TV Commentator and Spokesperson
Despite it was never stated officially anywhere until the last moment, Evan Peters who also submitted Metrockan votes in Maia Song Contest 3, was assigned as the TV commentator for the edition. Also previous Metrockan representer Immanuel Casto, who represented Metrocka in Maia Song Contest 3 and did not manage to qualify, was assigned as the spokesperson to present Metrockan votes in tha final.

Media and Incidents
After the announcement on 30 October 2016 of Metrocka HD to be participating in the Maia Song Contest 5, some people protested the decision and requested taking back of their taxes for the broadcasting. Metrocka HD and the government had a meeting four days later, and these protests were also discussed. The government stated that people who were not confident with the decision of participating had a right to not pay the taxes for broadcasting for two months. According to the official reports, only 32% of the public in November and 25% of the public in December decided to not pay taxes in this case.